2002 PEARL AWARDS
ANTHOLOGY
Winner: TAPESTRY - by Madeline Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lynn Kurland, Karen Marie Moning
Honorable Mention: FANTASY - by Christine Feehan, Emma Holly, Sabrina Jeffries, Elda Minger
Nominees: Mother's Way: Love
Spell -
Lisa Cach,
Susan Grant,
Julie Kenner,
Lynsay Sands
Paradox: LTDBooks -
Rosemary Laurey,
J.C. Wilder
Shifters: New Concepts Pub -
Jennifer Dunne,
Robin Bayne,
Myra Nour,
Jane Toombs
Some Enchanted Evening: Zebra -
Linda Devlin,
Sandy Moffett,
Deb Stover
FANTASY/MAGICAL
Winner: FANTASY LOVER - by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Honorable Mention: VIRTUAL WARRIOR - by Ann Lawrence
Nominees: Mulligan Stew:
Deb Stover
-- Jove
The Forest Lord:
Susan Krinard
-- Berkley
The Shadow Prince: Jan Zimlich -- Love Spell
Thief's Desire:
Isabo Kelly
-- LTDBooks
FUTURISTIC
Winner: BODY ELECTRIC - by Susan Squires
Honorable Mention: PURITY IN DEATH - by J.D. Robb
Nominees: Lord of the Dark Sun:
Stobie Piel
-- Love Spell
Ravyn's Flight:
Patti O'Shea
-- Love Spell
Reunion In Death:
J.D. Robb
-- Berkley
Whispers In The Stars:
Patricia Waddell
-- Love Spell
SCIENCE - FICTION
Winner: CONTACT - by Susan Grant
Honorable Mention: AN ACCIDENTAL GODDESS - by Megan Sybil Baker
Honorable Mention: GABRIEL'S GHOST - by Megan Sybil Baker
Nominees: Command Performance:
Linnea Sinclair
-- NovelBooks, Inc.
Diplomatic Immunity:
Lois McMaster Bujold
-- Baen Books
SHAPE SHIFTER
Winner: NIGHT PLEASURES - by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Honorable Mention: DARK GUARDIAN - by Christine Feehan
Nominees: Call Of The Moon:
Ronda Thompson
-- Love Spell
Dark Legend:
Christine Feehan
-- Love Spell
Living Dead In Dallas:
Charlaine Harris
-- Ace Books
TIME TRAVEL
Winner: THE DARK HIGHLANDER - by Karen Marie Moning
Honorable Mention: GEORGE AND THE VIRGIN - by Lisa Cach
Honorable Mention: NIGHT GAMES - by Nina Bangs
Nominees: Night Secrets:
Norah-Jean Perkin -- Love Spell
Timeless Deception:
Susanne Marie Knight
-- NovelBooks, Inc.
EROTIC
Winner: UDEAD AND UNWED - by MaryJanice Davidson
Honorable Mention: CAPTIVE DREAMS - "Bound By The Dream" by Angela Knight "Bound By The Dragon" by Diane Whiteside
Nominees: Dream Lover:
Cassie Walder
-- Ellora's Cave
Night of the Cat:
Kate Douglas
-- Ellora's Cave
Pride of Imar:
Kate Douglas
-- Ellora's Cave
NOVELLA / SHORT STORY
Winner: "Dragonswan" TAPESTRY - by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Honorable Mention: "The Day Her Heart Stood Still" A MOTHER'S WAY - by Susan Grant
Nominees: brakos@twilight.com:
Linda Bleser
-- Treble Heart Books
McNamara's Ghost:
Angelique Armae
-- Amber Quill Press
Small Magick:
Liddy Midnight
-- LTDBooks
BEST OVERALL PARANORMAL
Winner: DARK GUARDIAN - by Christine Feehan
Honorable Mention: FANTASY LOVER - by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Nominees: Call Of The Moon:
Ronda Thompson
-- Love Spell
Contact:
Susan Grant
-- Love Spell
Gabriel's Ghost:
Megan Sybil Baker
-- LTD Books
Night Pleasures:
Sherrilyn Kenyon
-- St. Martin's Press
NEW AUTHOR
Winner: Patti O'Shea
Honorable Mention: Candace Sams
Nominees:
Jeanine Berry
Jacqueline Elliott
Sandy Moffett